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Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones won’t be charged in Trump election subversion case, prosecutor says
The special prosecutor appointed to investigate Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ role as a fake elector after the 2020 election announced he will not move forward with criminal charges against the former state senator.
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Georgia’s election rules threaten our democracy and our veterans
These new rules would require hand-counting ballots during advance voting and after polls close on Election Day, even though Georgia’s voting systems already undergo rigorous testing and studies show that hand counts produce inaccurate results.
No Charges for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor in Trump Election Case
The decision not to indict Lt. Gov. Burt Jones was made by Pete Skandalakis, who is a veteran Georgia prosecutor and a fellow Republican.
Trump now faces only 8 charges in Georgia election fraud case
Despite the dismissals, the racketeering charge — the major focus of the lawsuit — remains upheld against Trump.
Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
Georgia election officials warn of chaos as Trump allies push changes ahead of November
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote Friday on several election rules that have raised red flags among voting rights organizations, Democrats and county election officials in advance of the November general election.
Harris closes Trump's once-comfortable lead in Georgia as election rules in the state are weighed on
A new survey shows the former President leading Harris at 47% to 44%, but other polls show the race to be much tighter less than two months until Election Day
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
The state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this year’s presidential race are
Georgia election board may order hand count of votes in US presidential contest
Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board may vote on Friday to require a labor-intensive hand count of ...
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Special prosecutor: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should not be charged in Georgia election interference case
Georgia prosecutor declines criminal charges against Republican Lt. Gov. Jones, who served as Trump false elector 2020 ...
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Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules
It’s 47 days before the presidential election, and Georgia is still in the spotlight ... Jones has been holding hearings this summer as chair of a special Senate committee studying the issue.
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Georgia’s Lt. Gov. cleared of criminal intent following 2020 presidential election
The head of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia has exonerated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over his activities following ...
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Mike Lindell group fishing for personal info from Georgia election officials
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's "election crime" group allegedly sent out emails requesting personal information from local ...
Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald ...
Georgia site of dueling vice presidential candidate visits as Election Day inches closer
The dueling visits to Georgia by both vice presidential candidates, just hours apart, highlights the state’s ongoing status ...
Georgia lieutenant governor won’t face charges connected to 2020 election
Special prosecutor says Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) did not act “with criminal intent” when he allegedly tried to help Donald ...